Chapter Four

Unfortunately my problems didn't end there for the day. Mike, normally a volatile person was even more so after our little argument out in the hall. The argument that Warren Peace had interrupted. So when Will and Mike's shoulders rammed into each other, fairly hard, as they passed the effect was immediate.

Both boys dropped their lunch trays to the floor, getting in each other's faces, their fists clenching. I was too far away to hear what they were saying but it ended up not really mattering when the entire lunch room erupted into chants of, "Fight! Fight! Fight!"

I rolled my eyes, standing up to watch as Mike threw the first punch, hitting Will in the jaw and sending him flying through the air. Will landed across the room with a thud, standing up as he rubbed his face. Mike put up his fists grinning manically at the sophomore.

Will scowled as he flew towards Mike, both of them tumbling to the floor similar to Save the Citizen. Ben grabbed my arm to hold me back when I began to move towards the fight but followed me towards Will's friends when I yanked myself from his grip. Phil, Kelsey, Derek, Shane, Cassie, Griff and Bryan joined us, the boys from our group and Will's in defensive stances. It looked like each group was ready to stop the other from intervening.

"Warren, do something!" A scared, high pitched voice implored. I turned and watched as Warren gave some hippie chick a look that said, 'What can I do about it?'. Hippie was not pleased, "Warren! He's your best friend! Help him!"

Warren sighed before stepping forward. He didn't get far before Ben stepped in front, putting his arm out. Warren just shrugged and turned to the hippie, "I tried," Hippie glared at him before turning her attention back to the tussling boys.

Already both were sporting some bruises, Mike had a broken nose again and Will was bleeding from a split lip. Will suddenly kicked Mike off him, sending the older boy into the ceiling with a CRACK. Mike fell back to the floor, picking himself off the ground gingerly as Will rolled his shoulder experimentally.

Mike stalked across the lunch room, hands fisted at his sides. Will stood his ground, putting up his own fists as Mike got closer. It was too fast to see what happened next but one of them threw a punch and then they were shoving and punching each other across the cafeteria again. Although this time they managed to stay standing.

I could still hear Hippie squealing in shock every time Will got hit and Kelsey was looking a bit worried for Mike too, but no one wanted to get between the two boys with super strength. Vaguely I wondered where the teachers were, watching out the corner of my eye as Warren and Ben backed off, each leaning on a lunch table.

"This is getting ridiculous," I muttered. Fighting just because they could and because they'd bumped shoulders. The boys really needed to grow up, show some maturity. And so I decided to stop them.

I scowled, walking forward until I could force myself between the two boys with super strength. Both boys reached towards me, trying to either move me out of the way or just get around me to the other. With a frustrated sigh I pressed two fingers to each of their necks glaring with some satisfaction as their knees buckled and they fell to the floor simultaneously.

Mike looked up at me in something akin to shock as the lunch room became quiet, "What the hell was that, Lancaster?" Mike demanded as Ben helped him to his feet. Mike put his hand to his neck, wincing in pain.

"I wouldn't touch your neck for a while. It should be in pain for another couple hours or so. As for what I did? Shouldn't you know that already Mike? I mean you were there when I got these powers. Or were you too busy…" Mike flung his hand over my mouth to stop me from finishing my sentence.

It was then that I noticed the entire lunch room was staring at me in fear as Mike took his hand away from my face, "Great, just great," I grumbled before grabbing my bag and trying to leave the lunch room. I only got a few steps before Mrs. Powers showed up, looking very angry.

Heaving a great sigh I turned and marched back towards Mike and Will, "Now a teacher shows up," Mrs. Powers was not amused.

I walked behind Will and Mike, who were glaring and shoving at each other, as the three of us followed Mrs. Powers to the detention room. Mrs. Powers had been lecturing the two boys the entire walk from lunch room to detention but had yet to say a word to me. I wasn't sure if this was a good thing or not…

The door to the bright white, power nullifying, detention room swished open and Mrs. Powers waited for the three of us to enter before following us in. I sat down in a desk between the two boys, slumping down in my seat. Will sat to my left, putting his head down on the desk, while Mike sat on my right glaring at the room in general.

Mrs. Powers, finished lecturing the two boys and turned towards me. Their lecture had been about the appropriate use of powers, living up to their parents' reputations and waste of potential. I had a feeling mine wasn't going to be like that.

"Ms. Lancaster," I glanced up at the principal through my bangs, "You are skating on thin ice as it is. This is only your sixth day at our school and already you've landed yourself in detention!" Her voice seemed to go up an octave or so in her annoyance, "If it wasn't for some very generous donations to our school and the good influence of your friends you would be out of here already," Her eyes flashed angrily, " I will make myself very clear: You will not use your powers on another student at this school. If you do," She frowned deeply at me, "I don't care what connections you or your father have. You will no longer be accepted here."

And with that she nearly floated out of the room. I noticed Will looking at me out of the corner of his eye but ignored him as I slumped further down in my seat. Even when I was trying to do the right thing I get in trouble.

"Blaire," Mike's voice cut into my pity party, "What the hell was that in the lunch room?"

I barely turned towards him, "That was called a fight, Kent. You were in it. I'm surprised you didn't notice."

Mike glowered in my direction, "That's not what I meant and you know it," He growled. Will snickered, silencing himself when I turned towards him, "What the hell did you do to us?"

"Yeah, that's something I'd like to know too," Will stated earning himself a glare that I'm sure would have killed him if Mike could kill someone with a look. Unfortunately only I had the power to do so.

"It's called Agony Affliction. It means pretty much exactly what you think it does. I can cause others pain just by touching them. When I touched the bare skin of your necks with my fingers you felt pain, probably worse than you've ever felt. It's incapacitating. The point is to either distract your enemies or put them in so much pain that they can't fight back. It's also the reason Mrs. Powers doesn't want me at Sky High. Apparently I'm a danger to others."

I said it all in a monotone voice, staring straight ahead at the bright white of the door. I barely took in Will's audible surprise and Mike's clenching of his fist. The most important thing about my powers I'd forgot to mention and I didn't plan on it anytime soon. Mike had some idea what it was but truthfully he had no idea the extent of my powers.

"Could you…" Will trailed off as I looked at him, licking his lips hesitantly. He swallowed thickly, seeming to gain some resolve, "Could you… kill someone?"

"Yes," The word was whispered but what surprised me most was that it was not me that said it. Both Will and I turned towards Mike, "Yeah, she could kill someone."